Creator's MBA: Marketing Tips for Digital Product Entrepreneurs 237: How I’m Documenting My $1M HobbyScool Journey on Substack (And What You Should Know Before Using It)
Have you ever wanted to document your journey in real-time, but struggled to find the right platform to do it?
Instead of hiding the process in spreadsheets or behind-the-scenes Google docs documents, I chose to build in public and Substack was the perfect home for it.
In this episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes of my new experiment: using Substack not only to document my business journey, but also to explore whether it can be a real discovery and visibility engine for entrepreneurs.
I’ll walk you through why I chose Substack over other platforms, how it compares to traditional email service providers, and what I’m actually sharing in my paid behind-the-scenes newsletter.
Whether you’re Substack-curious or just want a better way to connect with your audience, this episode gives you a real-world case study in action.
What You’ll Learn:
- Why I started the $1M HobbyScool experiment and chose to document it publicly
- The two-part reason I decided Substack was the perfect platform for this journey
- How Substack differs from tools like Kit, ActiveCampaign, and Flowdesk
- What I’m sharing inside my paid Substack newsletter (hint: it’s the messy middle)
- The truth about Substack’s content guidelines—and what that means for your offers
- How to use Substack without replacing your email provider
- My key takeaways if you’re thinking about using Substack for your business
If you’re wondering how Substack might fit into your business or how to share more of your real-time journey without burning out, I think you’ll love this conversation.
Click play to listen, and if you want to peek behind the scenes, check out the free trial to my Substack below!
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